✨ Pegasus
Peg · Pegasus (mythological winged horse) · Northern sky
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Pegasus is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning Pegasus (mythological winged horse); stars within it are named in the genitive form Pegasi.
Facts about Pegasus
| Constellation | Pegasus |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Peg |
| Genitive (Latin) | Pegasi |
| Meaning | Pegasus (mythological winged horse) |
| Brightest star | Enif (apparent magnitude 2.4) |
| Area | 1,121 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Northern |
| Messier objects here | 1 |
Deep-sky objects in Pegasus
- M15 — Great Pegasus Cluster
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